Ocean View

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Oxnard, California - 4 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Ocean View #409 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,933 per pupil, Ocean View ranks #649 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,191
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,933
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ocean View operates 4 public schools serving 2,191 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,933 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.7% local, 65.2% state, and 14.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #409 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 402.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Laguna Vista Elementary, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.

Its largest campus is Ocean View Junior High, enrolling 700 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Ocean View Junior High accounts for 31.9% of all Ocean View student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ocean View-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ocean View reports 60.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ocean View student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ocean View chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
65.2%
State
20.7%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
409 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Ocean View.

White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ocean View's schools, below the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Laguna Vista Elementary 52.4
  2. 2 Tierra Vista Elementary 19.1
  3. 3 Ocean View Junior High 15.9
  4. 4 Mar Vista Elementary 9.7

Programs & Resources

402.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ocean View

School Enrollment
Ocean View Junior High
700
Tierra Vista Elementary
560
Mar Vista Elementary
464
Laguna Vista Elementary
351

How Ocean View Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Excelsior Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
California Innovative Career Academy District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Gateway Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ojai Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ocean View's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ocean View?

Ocean View has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,191 students.

How much does Ocean View spend per student?

Ocean View spends $18,933 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #409 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Ocean View?

Ocean View students are 85.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 2.1% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ocean View?

Ocean View has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #409 out of 1526 districts in California.